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Scientific Name Ancistrus hoplogenys  (Günther, 1864)
Common Names L059, Orange Spotted Bristlenose
Orangepletttet Antennesugemalle (Denmark), Rostfensancistrus (Sweden), Tuepfel-Antennenwels (Germany)
Type Locality Rio Capin [= Capim], Pará State, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Chaetostomus cirrhosus punctata, Chaetostomus hoplogenys
Pronunciation an SISS truss
Etymology The name Ancistrus is derived from the Greek word agkistron, meaning hook, in reference to the interopercular odontodes that are hooked. This specific epithet literally means heavily-armed(hoplon=heavily-armed) chin(genys=chin) and refers to the fringe of soft tentacles around the edge of its snout.
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Size 158mm or 6.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Mature males and sometimes females have soft tentacles (bushy fleshy growths) on the snout - this is unique to the genus Ancistrus.

The rusty reddish orange fin rays are the key to this attractive species, but this feature does diminish with age.
Sexing Typical for the genus with males possessing the so-called ''bushy nose''. Females also may have much smaller growths on the head but to a much lesser extent.
General Remarks The L-number, L059, was recorded from Ourém with Rio Guamá, Pará, Brazil.
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Distribution South America: Amazon, Essequibo and Paraguay River basins. Reported from Suriname.
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH 6.0 - 7.0
Temperature 25.0-28.0°C or 77-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters dH 5-12.
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Feeding Ancistrus should be fed mainly on vegetarian foods. Prepared foods include algae wafers and spirulina based sinking food. Vegetables such as courgette/zucchini, and (English) cucumber are an excellent addition to the diet, along with the odd, small amount of more meaty foods. User data.
Compatibility A good complement to most aquariums, they are not aggressive to other species. Males may fight over territory if kept in too small a tank.
Suggested Tankmates Appropriate with most community fish that aren't overly big or aggressive.
Breeding All Ancistrus species are cave-breeders, where the male looks after the eggs and young fry.
Breeding Reports There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
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Reference Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 5, pp 247.
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Last Update 2022 Jan 13 13:36 (species record created: 2005 Apr 03 00:00)